Arthritis Comorbidities

People with arthritis have high rates of depression and anxiety, both of which are underdiagnosed and many of those affected don’t receive mental health treatment – which could potentially help with their physical arthritis symptoms. Read More >>

Having arthritis puts you at increased risk of developing heart disease. That includes heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats), high blood pressure, heart failure and atherosclerosis (plaque in the arteries). Read More >>

In some cases, obesity raises the risk of getting a certain type of arthritis; in all cases, obesity makes arthritis worse. 20% of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with arthritis, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that number jumps to over 33% among obese people. Read More >>